Pinal County Sheriff’s Report

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Report is taken from the daily logs, based on the information provided by deputies. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Jan. 10

A concerned citizen reported seeing a bear in the 600 block of W. Oak Hills Dr., Oracle. It was later determined to be a pack of javelinas.

Theft of a lighter was reported at the SaddleBrooke Minit Market in the 63000 block of E. SaddleBrooke Blvd., SaddleBrooke.

A dog bite was reported in the 63000 block of E. Mountain Crest Dr., SaddleBrooke.

Theft of a cell phone was reported in the 700 block of S. McNab Pkwy., San Manuel.

Jan. 11

An accident with injuries was reported in the 100 block of E. Ray Junction Rd., Kearny. A motorcycle rider sustained road rash and a cut to his head.

An unattended death was reported in the 14000 block of S. Hwy. 77, Mammoth.

PCSO received a report of a child not breathing in the area of W. Hwy. 77 and W. Linda Vista Rd., Oracle. The child was in a vehicle with three adults. Arizona Department of Public Safety, Oracle Fire Department and Golder Ranch Fire Department were all alerted to the call. The vehicle was finally located and officers found that the child was breathing again. PCSO stayed at the scene in case the road needed to be shut down for a landing zone for a helicopter.

An accident without injuries was reported in the area of E. SaddleBrooke Blvd., SaddleBrooke. A vehicle collided with a deer. The deer was injured and the vehicle was not damaged.

Theft of a golf cart was reported in the 100 block of S. Avenue B, San Manuel. The golf cart was located and returned to the owner. No charges were filed.

Jan. 13

Desi Thomas Apodaca, 33, Oracle, was arrested in the area of Main St. and Encina, San Manuel, and was charged with aggravated assault, criminal trespass and criminal damage. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence.

Theft of commercial tools from a vehicle was reported in the 66000 block of E. Peregrine Pl., SaddleBrooke. The tools were valued at approximately $1,000.

Assault was reported in the 700 block of S. McNab Pkwy., San Manuel.

Theft was reported in the 500 block of S. Avenue A, San Manuel.

Jan. 14

An unattended death was reported in the 1600 block of N. Calle Zamora, Oracle.

Theft of a plasma cutter was reported in the 100 block of W. Sixth Ave., San Manuel.

Theft of a boy’s bicycle was reported in the 600 block of W. Second Ave., San Manuel.

Theft of copper was reported in the 300 block of E. Fourth St., San Manuel.

Jan. 15

A two-vehicle head-on accident with injuries was reported in the area of S. Inspiration Ave., Mammoth. Only minor injuries were sustained in the accident. Mammoth Police, Mammoth Fire, Pinal Rural Fire Rescue and Tri-City Meds assisted PCSO at the scene.

Theft of a handgun was reported in the 700 block of W. Linda Vista Rd., Oracle.

Criminal damage was reported in the area of E. Main St., San Manuel.

Jan. 16

Elizabeth Ann Belknap, 22, Oracle, was arrested in the area of Oracle Park and Estill Dr., Oracle, and was charged with threatening-intimidation and disorderly conduct. She was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence.

An accident with injuries was reported in the area of E. SaddleBrooke Blvd. and S. Ridgeview Blvd., SaddleBrooke. Three vehicles were involved and the occupants sustained only minor injuries.

Burglary was reported in the 100 block of S. Avenue B, San Manuel. Tools were taken.